Eastern/Northside Districts

East End – The north-eastern end of Grand Cayman is the other main riding area during the winter windy season. It is a large protected sound with a variety of terrain, from shallow water sandbars to semi-deep chop to waves in the channels. The barrier reef encloses the entire eastern side of Grand Cayman giving different options for wind direction between NW and SW.

On N winds the most common launches are on the NE corner of East End. The Sweet Spot has a kiteboarding specific beach on the most northeasterly tip of the island, with easy access to shallow sandbars, open water and waves. There is also Collier’s Public Beach less than a mile south that has access to the north section of the sound. At the Public Beach be aware of non-kiting beach goers and rocks near the shoreline.

On S winds there is another Public Beach in East End village that has good access to the south section of the sound, with shallow flat water areas and waves outside the barrier reef, including the surf spot known as “The Anchor”.

Starfish Point/Rum Point - The eastern side of the North Sound has good shallow water riding when the wind comes from the west, including SW, NW and N wind conditions. There is a large area of semi-shallow water between Rum Point

and Starfish Point that gives flat water conditions. The barrier reef is also accessible within a couple tacks for wave riding.

It is mostly private property in this area, so there are not many launches. People do launch from Starfish Point, but it is considered private property, so please respect the landowners. Best option is to arrive at one of the sandbars by boat and setup away from shore. The Sweet Spot organizes boat trips from Kaibo Yacht Club on west wind days.

Frank Sound/Pease Bay/Bodden Town - The south side of the Eastern Districts have 3 sounds that are ride-able in south winds. The launches are tight, making it difficult to launch, but the riding is in large wide-open areas with very little crowds.

Frank Sound is the largest sound with a barrier reef running East to West, and up to 1 mile offshore. The water inside the reef is shallow and very flat, while there are some waves breaking outside the reef. Pease Bay and Bodden Town are smaller

sounds that connect to each other, both have flat water sections and waves too.

The best launching is from Heritage Beach in Frank Sound, it is a small beach, but with lots of shallow water just offshore for launching. There are other private property beaches along the coast that some people use as well, but check with the landowner first.